Land Use Policy
Adopted Legislation
Recently Adopted Legislation
Recent legislation adopted by City Council that amends Seattle's Land Use related codes includes:
- Shoreline Master Program - Adopted
effective Pending Dept of Ecology Approval
Ordinance 124105 - Downtown Code DH2 & PSM 85-120 Amendments - Adopted
effective January 16, 2013
Ordinance 124072 - Sandpoint Overlay District - Adopted
effective January 4, 2013
Ordinance 124060 - Shoreline Amendment - Adopted
effective Pending Dept of Ecology Approval
Ordinance 124023 - Water Related Research and Education Facilities - Adopted
effective October 24, 2012
Ordinance 123986 - Small Lots II - Adopted
effective October 20, 2012
Ordinance 123978 - Yesler Terrace Rezone - Adopted
effective October 10, 2012
Ordinance 123963 - Yesler Terrace PAO - Adopted
effective October 10, 2012
Ordinance 123962 - Yesler Terrace Cooperative Agreement - Adopted
effective October 10, 2012
Ordinance 123961 - Living Building - Adopted
effective September 12, 2012
Ordinance 123942
The complete text of legislation is available in the City Clerk's legislative database. NOTE: Prior to adoption legislation is called a "Council bill," but after adoption it is called an "ordinance."
Past Legislative Activity
- Regulatory Reform
- SEPA Historic Landmarks
- Legislative Land Use Procedures
- Hearing Examiner Notice Procedures
- Recycling Solid Waste Standards
- North Beacon Hill Rezone
- Othello Rezone
- 2011 Comprehensive Plan Annual Amendments
- Platting and Lot Standards
- Roosevelt Rezone
- West Seattle Triangle
- Pike-Pine TDP
- Incentive Zoning Framework
- Transitional Encampments
- Omnibus
Current Legislation Underway
Details on high profile legislation currently underway are included at right under "Current Activities."
- South Lake Union RD Height
- visiting our Planning Projects page
- viewing our news archive
- visiting the City Clerk's legislative database
- reading or subscribing to our monthly newsletter, dpdINFO
Last Updated:
March 8, 2013

